Tulane Green Wave @ Southern Jaguars
Tulane edges past Southern University 79-73
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Louis Dabney scored 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds, and Tulane edged past Southern University 79-73 on Wednesday night.
Tulane (2-0) led 38-37 at the half and maintained it through the first 7 minutes of second half, until a 3-point from Southern' Malcolm Miller.
Tulane quickly fell behind 68-61 after a 9-1 run by the Jaguars. The Green Wave reclaimed the lead with 3 minutes left with a bucket from Jay Hook, during an 8-3 run.
Hook posted a double-double for Tulane with 18 points and 11 rebounds, followed by Jonathan Stark with 19.
The Jaguars (0-3) lost their first two games on the road and were led by Malcolm Miller with 18 points and eight rebounds. Southern has not beaten Tulane in seven tries.
Game Information
Baton Rouge, LA
Referee:Gerry Pollard
Referee:Bert Smith
Referee:Brent Dugas
2025-26 Standings
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
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